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Need to know: Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Trump ‘finally’ speaks against anti-Semitism; Jewish leaders had hoped for more
It shouldn’t have taken this latest spate of headlines roiling Jewish communities to speak up, they said.
Died: Doug Coe, humble faith in the halls of power
The Washington DC pastor and power broker, best known for organizing the network of Christian leaders responsible for the annual National Prayer Breakfast, died Tuesday afternoon. He was 88.
Judge blocks Texas from defunding Planned Parenthood
Texas authorities who accused Planned Parenthood of selling fetal body parts cannot withhold Medicaid money from the medical provider, a federal judge ruled, saying an anti-abortion group’s video shows no proof of violations of ethical or moral standards.
West Virginia bill would establish Bible as state book
If passed by the Republican-majority legislature, House Bill 2568 would add the Bible to the state's list of symbols that includes rhododendrons, black bears, golden delicious apples and four songs, including John Denver's "Country Roads."
Oldest Italian nun says love is the secret to life
At 110, Sister Candida has survived two world wars, 10 popes and 57 Italian prime ministers.
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Vandals wreck headstones at historic Jewish cemetery in St. Louis
UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. — Police, who are reviewing security footage, would not say whether they are considering the incident a hate crime.
Trump denounces anti-Semitic attacks as ‘horrible’
(USA Today) Trump had been criticized for passing up previous chances to denounce a spate of recent anti-Semitic incidents that range from desecration of a Jewish cemetery to Jewish community centers.
Would-be Dutch prime minister: Islam threatens our way of life
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Wilders wants to close all mosques, ban the Quran and seal the nation's borders to asylum seekers and immigrants from Islamic countries to prevent the spread of Islam.
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How to blow it with the Jews, big league
A textbook case.
‘Fierce-ass’ women of the Bible
Alice Connor knows there are lots of other books about women in the Bible, but use the Bible's stories to emphasize how women can be better wives and mothers. This book is not about that. This book is about being fierce.
I’ve got brain cancer. But I haven’t lost my sense of humor.
(RNS) Nobody is immortal. So the fact that I’m happy in my current condition — 'so far, so good' — isn’t really invalid.
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